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Applies to version 2019.1; author: Jarosława Markopolska   The article describes the functionality of inheriting the global form settings and form field definition in WEBCON BPS.   Inheriting form settings Global template inheritance – this setting the order of form fields according to the process tree. This means that the order of the form fields in the group and

Applies to version 2019.1; author: Dawid Golonka   Introduction The „Analysis” tab available in WEBCON BPS Designer Studio allows you to see the time of the instances being in a given step and the time of their edition at individual steps. You can also set the planned time of editing an element and the time in which the element should be in a given step. It allow

Applies to version 2019.1; author: Józef Cyran   Introduction WEBCON BPS allows you to generate/update Word documents (e.g. invoices, contracts) based on a template that inserts data from the system (e.g. data from the workflow instance that caused the file to be created) and also convert them to PDF (if necessary). To do this, you need our Word add-in to be downloaded from W

Applies to version 2020.1.3; author: Dawid Golonka   Introduction One of the types of data stored in WEBCON BPS databases is the configuration of the elements that make up applications and processes. The configuration settings entered by a user are stored in the tables appropriate for the configured elements. The article provides a summary that schematically shows which table is r

Applies to version 2020.1.3; author: Mateusz Syrek   PDF version Disclaimer Every installation of WEBCON BPS is unique, and may face certain challenges not covered here. Therefore, this document should be treated a general set of guidelines and not universal dogma. The scenario presented here was tested and used to deSharePointize our Support Portal http://support. webco

Applies to version: 2020.1.x; author: Dawid Golonka   Introduction One of the functionalities in WEBCON BPS system is the ability of using the REST API interface. API is the basic method of data exchange between two systems and it is often used both to download data and transfer it from WEBCON BPS to other applications (e.g. data transfer to the vacation system). For more informat

 Applies to version: 2020.1.x; author: Konrad Wojtycza   The article is an update of the already existing article, it shows the configuration in version 2020.1.3. For the original see: BPS actions - introduction.   Introduction Global form template Field matrix - basics Filling in field matrix Visibility tab Visibility - example Editability and required

Applies to version 2020.1.3; author: Michał Kastelik WEBCON BPS compact forms adapt the application's main form to work on mobile devices and small screens. The compact appearance may differ from the main form in the layout, order of the fields, and other aspects. When you create an application with the main form on the WEBCON BPS platform, the system automatically creates its compact ve

Applies to version 2020.1.3 ; author: Dawid Golonka    Introduction   This article describes how you can create, delete, and edit individual users in WEBCON BPS, using a standalone installation (one that operates without SharePoint). These features have been introduced with version 2020.1.3 of the program. You can also use BPS groups to manage users. To read more a

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and 2021.1.x; author: Dawid Golonka   Introduction This article explains how to enable the analysis functionality in WEBCON BPS Designer Studio 2020. When you edit a step in Designer Studio, you can open the "Analysis" tab to see how long the instances were staying at a given step and how much time was spent editing them. Thanks to this,

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Kinga Bożęcka Employee evaluation is a process that is regularly carried out in each company. Automating such a process can save money by reducing the time required to assess employees and improve the workflow between superiors and employees. This article presents a scenario in which an employee and superior assess each other's competencies

(...) ermediate steps, define flow control steps (they are used for directing documents through one of the possible paths based on a condition e.g. can be used to skip a step if some condition is met), and system steps (the are used when it is necessary to wait for external actions, e.g. synchronize data between systems, attach a scan, and complete a sub-workflow). You can freely drag elements from the left pan (...)

Applies to version: 2017.1.x and above; author: Jacek Język Introduction The BPS users list contains all information about users in the system. The AD cache was replaced with the BPS user list, but the AD and AAD are still the preferred methods for managing user data. The BPS users list will now combine users synchronized from the AD or AAD with those from external authentica

  PDF version   1. Prerequisites (SharePoint platform) 2. Prerequisites (no SharePoint platform) 3. High availability 4. WEBCON BPS databases 5. Disaster-recovery scenario (SharePoint platform) 6. Disaster-recovery scenario (no SharePoint platform) 7. Good practices in WEBCON BPS platform maintenance 8. WEBCON BPS Farm internat/external communication diagr

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction Electronic documents often contain barcodes that allow you to find the appropriate document in the system using a barcode scanner. The “Read a barcode” action is used to decrypt information saved in the barcode and transfer it to the WEBCON BPS form. The action supports a wide range of numeric and alpha

Applies to version: 2020.1.3.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction Translation Tool is the unofficial tool that allows you to translate WEBCON BPS configuration elements. Currently, it is not being developed because it is stable and functional – is compatible with the system from version 2019.1.x. Using Translation Tool you can export descriptions of all configuration elem

This article explores the challenges of sizing and scaling the WEBCON BPS platform.   What is WEBCON BPS? WEBCON BPS is a platform. WEBCON BPS is not a single, closed application with clearly established functionality, but it is a platform for building applications that meet business expectations of the end-users in a given business. Taking that into consideration, one may co

This article aims at providing key information required to configurate new application elements. The article presents both required and optional information that will help you to add configuration components, such as: Form field Step Transition path Report BPS group Action – general Action – form validation Action – e-mail notification Hardcopy templat

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Daniel Półchłopek Introduction In version 2020, the ability to present absences of employees in the form of the Gantt chart has been added to the Modern form. Until now, this form field was available only on the SharePoint form. One of the examples is displaying the employee's approved leaves in the absence process, but there are

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Wojciech Kołodziej Introduction One of the basic features that allow you to create WEBCON BPS workflows is the possibility to task assignment. You can assign a task to a specific group, person or business entity. This article presents how to use of user groups when assigning tasks and shows exemplary solutions for task assignment in the multip